Stretching is the best, natural way to fight pain. I have had AS for 6 years now. Started out taking remicade till insurance changed and couldn't afford it. It by far helped the most. I have taken Humera and it did not work very well for me but everyones diffrent. Been taking simponi for a month and will let you know how it works for me later. These drugs helped, some more than others, but stretching is key. Find some good stretches (ask doc or search internet) and do them aleast twice a day.I also go to a massage therpist who is top notch and he helps me with my stretches. He is well worth the $50 a month. I was olny getting about 4 hours of sleep every night, now I get 6 to 8. When you do your stretches, hold them for 15 to 20 seconds. Make a routine and go through it twice. I stretch for 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins at night. I sometimes get to stretch at work. Remember, your AS is trying to pull your body in a certian direction. You must fight back. I know it hurts and you wont see alot of improvement over night, but keep at it and you will see results. Hope this helps and remember, MOVE IT OR FUSE IT!
